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Levin and Horowhenua Vets run the small animals nursery at the Horowhenua AP&I Show, a job that has brought them many a ribbon as here in 2018.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Levin and Ōtaki vets join forces with Totally Vets

2 Jul, 2020 2:52pm
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The ability to share resources and expertise are reasons for the merger.

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones is welcomed to Foxton by Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden.

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PGF funds Foxton's rejuvenation plans

2 Jul, 2020 9:52am
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There is strong community commitment to a sustainable future to enable growth in the town.

Horowhenua District Council has cuts it ambitions drastically from an increase in rates money of 6.9 per cent to a decrease of 1.83 per cent.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Horowhenua takes lower income from rates

29 Jun, 2020 4:59pm
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Councillors choose option 1: income rate reduction and no further consultation.

Godwits are among migratory birds that call the Manawatu River Estuary home for part of the year.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Foxton and Beach locals stand up for their river

24 Jun, 2020 3:16pm
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"A once in a lifetime opportunity for Palmerston North to do the right thing."

Faalele Pitone Iese and Victoria Gregory, coordinators of Te Whare Mahana in Levin.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Complementary skills will make job sharing really work

11 Jun, 2020 10:51am
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Levin's Te Whare Mahana's Community Hub's future looking bright with new duo at the helm.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Coaching available for Electra business award entrants

10 Jun, 2020 2:20pm
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Sessions will clarify and answer any questions entrants may have.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Chaineys clocked up 35 years of serving

9 Jun, 2020 3:07pm
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Opening the shop doors has meant business is brisk for Chainesy Levin.

Local companies were kept in work over part of the lockdown by council contracts such as maintenance and repair work at Levin's Aquatic Centre.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Council contracts kept tradies in work

8 Jun, 2020 10:31am
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"Government support and the council contracts over that critical time were brilliant."

Stephen Chadwick with the 1895 telescope and his pictures of Matariki, on show in Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, Foxton.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Camera shows night sky as a riot of colour

5 Jun, 2020 10:23am
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Long exposure times allow the colours of the night sky to show.

Davey Hughes from Swazi said he had noticed a much more cruisy attitude in town.

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Swazi staff glad to be back at work

4 Jun, 2020 7:57pm
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"We had a lot of staff input into the process of starting manufacturing again."

Greg O'Connor (MP), Chris Collings (The Salvation Army, Levin), Monty Patel, Bill Davey (Levin Interchurch Foodbank) Front: Terisa Ngobi (Labour Candidate for Otaki).

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Windfall for Levin's interchurch food bank

27 May, 2020 2:20pm
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"A huge boost for locals."

The steel top of the old Manawatu Herald's imposing table, moved in Monday's quake off Foxton, the only thing to do so inside the historic building.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Quake moves Manawatu Herald's imposing table top

25 May, 2020 3:38pm
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History repeats itself at Foxton's Manawatu Herald.

Horowhenua New Zealand Trust receives over $806,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to support employment in Horowhenua.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Help is here to connect jobless with employers

21 May, 2020 9:12am
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Provincial Growth Fund helps kick-start employment project for Horowhenua.

Pipi Point Takeaways, restaurant and bar in Waitarere Beach.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Hesitation at opening restaurant and bar again

20 May, 2020 10:41am
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"The rules aren't that clear some of the guidelines are unachievable in our space. "

The site of a former service station in Ōtaki is about to become a sophisticated weekly market for locally made products and produce.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

New weekly Ōtaki market highlights NZ-made

19 May, 2020 10:34am
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Postponed Ōtaki Yard weekly market set to boost the town and make it a destination.

Terisa Ngobi, Labour candidate for the Otaki electorate.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Terisa Ngobi plans to give Otaki a louder voice

19 May, 2020 9:46am
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Terisa Ngobi 's deep roots into the Otaki electorate give her an advantage, she said.

Levin's Quality Keys has been out and about helping locals replace lost keys.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Go Local: Quality Keys has rescued a few locals

12 May, 2020 10:22am
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Quality Keys has come to the aid a many a local during the lockdown.

Contactless payment options do not need to be expensive, says Retail NZ CE Greg Harford.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Appetite for shopping will be low says Retail NZ

12 May, 2020 9:14am
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"The 80 per cent decline in shopping that occurred during level 3 has been very scary."

MidCentral Health is encouraging testing for flu-like symptoms.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Get a test if you have flu-like symptoms

11 May, 2020 9:50am
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If you show cold, flu or respiratory illness symptoms, no matter how minor, get a test.

Steve York, automotive engineer and Adriaan Botha, auto electrician at Mason Automotive have plenty to do after lockdown alert level four.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

No trouble getting spare parts yet

5 May, 2020 1:00pm
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"We are encouraging people to keep their car efficiently motoring"

Rachel Keedwell said much of the one per cent average rate increase is made up from rate funding for increased insurance costs, passenger transport and total mobility inflation costs.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Horizons rates rise cut down to one per cent

5 May, 2020 10:53am
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Community feedback on the revised annual plan is being sought until 5pm Sunday May 17.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Going digital at lightning speed

4 May, 2020 10:23am
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Local businesses take to online shopping to keep going.

COVID-19 came here from many different places, research shows. Each location shows its own subtle difference in the virus' RNA as the virus mutates while it travels.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Virus genome shows 35 places of origin

4 May, 2020 10:08am
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"The virus almost certainly originated in bats."

Horowhenua District Council is opening more services, though all council facilities remain closed.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Many public facilities stay closed

28 Apr, 2020 10:32am
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Recycling service to return next week.

Preparation for the winter planting season will begin again.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Horizons Regional Park remains closed

28 Apr, 2020 9:28am
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Most regional council staff will continue to work from home under alert level three.

Charlie Dale-Low is 2 hours and 28 minutes into his challenge: raising money for KidsCan.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Tough challenge but well worth it - Charlie

21 Apr, 2020 11:07am
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Two works of art, finished two others, four smaller drawings and some scribbles.

Wayne Kaye, president of the Levin RSA often plays the Last Post.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Stand At Dawn on Anzac Day wherever you are

20 Apr, 2020 9:37am
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The RSA is encouraging people to Stand At Dawn at 6am on Saturday in doorways and gates.

MidCentral Health District Health Board is encouraging people with any symptoms of COVID-19 to get tested.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Horowhenua now has 11 cases of Covid-19

20 Apr, 2020 9:26am
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People should still get tested if they are experiencing mild symptoms or just one.

Alyana du Fresne, 16, Hannah du Fresne, 16, Emma Clarke, Geoff Lewis, Anthony Young were among those campaigning for a four-lane expressway.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Expressway construction plans progressing says NZTA

16 Apr, 2020 7:53pm
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The 50 drilling test sites do not represent where the exact route is likely to go.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Build Our Road campaign makes media awards

16 Apr, 2020 1:32pm
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Former Horowhenua Chronicle reporter Sadie Beckman made the Community Journalist category.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Fundraising for KidsCan through drawing

15 Apr, 2020 2:03pm
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Charlie wants to be a YouTube sensation and raise money for a good cause.

Berrys Tararua Pharmacy volunteer Neal Hoult is busy compiling delivery lists and organising drivers.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Berrys Pharmacies finds volunteer drivers

14 Apr, 2020 3:08pm
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Volunteers are a crucial part of the new home delivery system.

Lots of lovely vegetables are still coming to people thanks to foodbanks and organisations like Hinemoa House.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Hinemoa House and Woodhaven Gardens team up

8 Apr, 2020 10:08am
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"We know people's budget do not stretch far enough to buy fresh veges regularly."

Callan and Patrick with some of their haul of rubbish.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Horowhenua brothers do their bit to keep tidy

7 Apr, 2020 4:57pm
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Patrick has become so passionate that he has even helped tidy up his school grounds.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Horizons will try to lessen the rates burden

7 Apr, 2020 2:56pm
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Reworking the Annual Plan is expecting to take a few weeks.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Online council meeting at 2pm Wednesday

7 Apr, 2020 10:52am
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Council meeting held earlier to avoid peak internet traffic.

Be careful what information you give out in online quizzes and comments or posts.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Facebook quizzes ask too many questions

7 Apr, 2020 8:40am
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Be vigilant when participating in online quizzes and posts asking for information on you.

MERS virus, Meadle-East Respiratory Syndrome coronovirus.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Another case in Horowhenua

6 Apr, 2020 8:31am
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Horowhenua has a sixth case of coronavirus.

Levin Intermediate's entry into this year's Wall Worthy Competition.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Kiwiana: Levin Intermediate's new mural

3 Apr, 2020 1:20pm
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Fruit and veg feature prominently as they are icons of the 'Nua.

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DHB closes Horowhenua's maternity ward

3 Apr, 2020 11:42am
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Horowhenua's maternity unit is about to close to relieve pressure on staff.

National's candidate for the Otaki electorate Tim Costley said community spirit is what we need most right now.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

National candidate makes videos about the lockdown

3 Apr, 2020 11:35am
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National new man for the Otaki electorate interviews locals about their bubbles.

Horowhenua District Council is adapting its consultation of its Annual Plan.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Council finds ways to connect to residents over plan

2 Apr, 2020 9:51am
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District council adapts Annual Plan consultation.

Need to renew your car rego? Go to NZTA. Do not respond to emails going around, they are a scam.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Renew car registration via NZTA, not emails

2 Apr, 2020 8:49am
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Car rego scam emails going around: contact NZTA if you need to renew.

Royal New Zealand Ballet is performing in your living room via Facebook.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

RNZ Ballet goes online

2 Apr, 2020 8:40am
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Royal New Zealand Ballet is going online.

Horizons Regional Council is urging people who need to use the bus for essential services to record their journeys.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Keep track of your bus trips says Horizons

2 Apr, 2020 8:29am
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Record any bus journeys, regional says. This will enable contact tracing, if needed.

Dr Glenn Colquhoun, nurse Carey Merson, and receptionist Michelle Murray of Horowhenua's Youth Health Centre would love to be able to help many more young people.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Horowhenua youth health calls for action

2 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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"We have also provided a very stable service since 2011."

The flu tracker will help stay on top of community spread of the virus.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Flu symptoms can be reported via flu tracker

31 Mar, 2020 2:24pm
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Flutracker will help early detection of community flu spread and Covid-19 symptoms.

THE COUNTRY

Horowhenua fruit and veg growers adapt

31 Mar, 2020 2:15pm
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Wearing a face mask means you are more conscious of (not) touching your face.

Wet wipes extracted from the sewer system at the Levin waste water treatment plant.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Only toilet paper should go down the loo

31 Mar, 2020 9:41am
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Just because a product is branded as flushable, it doesn't mean it should be flushed.

Michael Hill from Harvey Bowler Funeral Services said funeral directors are prepared for such times as these.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Local funeral directors say they're prepared in Covid-19 crisis

25 Mar, 2020 5:35pm
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"One option is deferring the ceremony to later in the year or even next year."

Tim Costley has a plan to unite communities.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Tim Costley organises support street by street

21 Mar, 2020 2:42pm
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Tom Costley has found people jump at the chance to help out neighbours.

Micentral Health has confirmed two separate cases are recovering at home after being identified as confirmed cases of the virus.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Virus reaches MidCentral Health area

21 Mar, 2020 1:46pm
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Stricter rules now apply for visitors to Palmerston North and Horowhenua hospitals.

Linda Lake said she doesn't want to see anyone go hungry.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Te Awahou Kai needs a new home

14 Mar, 2020 9:44am
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Linda is not afraid to ask for help to keep families fed in Foxton.

A warm welcome at the airport for new Colombian families in Invercargill by Red Cross volunteers and staff.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Levin hard at work to prepare for refugees

9 Mar, 2020 11:18am
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Red Cross Levin's building is almost ready for refugee resettlement staff.

Joshua Jury, Carter Maclean, Trey Kotua, Riley Cooper, Ange Hayes, Hunter Fraser, Sammy Heyward, George Edwards, Courtney Fitzgibbon, Niko Tofa, Caitlin Duggan of Waiopehu College.

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Students flourish under Waiopehu's new curriculum

5 Mar, 2020 11:24am
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School is no longer about credits but connecting with the real world.

Foxton's finest remember those who have gone before them fighting fires in Foxton for the past 100 years.

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Foxton's firefighting history recalled

5 Mar, 2020 10:24am
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The Foxton brigade has 276 past and present members and 13 gold star members.

The bugler plays the last Post for Sgt Edward Finucane, as family members, Foxton RSA members and district council elected members listen.

MANAWATU GUARDIAN

Veteran's grave restored in Foxton cemetery

3 Mar, 2020 10:08am
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Sergeant Finucane, was recommended for gallantry and devotion to duty in 1918.

FORMER Horowhenua mayor Brendan Duffy chair MidCentral Health.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

"If you do not do the census DHBs miss out"

26 Feb, 2020 10:03am
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MidCentral Health chair warns ignoring the census means $3800 less per person for health.

Parsley paddock being irrigated at Woodhaven Gardens.

THE COUNTRY

Strict rules hampering vege growers

12 Feb, 2020 12:36pm
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Woodhaven Gardens has reduced nitrogen losses by nearly half.

Shannon car spectacular attracts all manner of car enthusiasts and their rides.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Shannon Car Spectacular moved to golf club

30 Jan, 2020 11:52am
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Car enthusiasts from around the North Island will be turning up to show off their rides.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford said Labour chose to rebalance roading projects before committing any money.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

Funding locked in for expressway

29 Jan, 2020 3:37pm
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Rebalancing the entire programme has allowed O2NL to be brought forward.

Long weekends and special events create traffic jams between Levin and Otaki regularly.

HOROWHENUA CHRONICLE

They will build our road

29 Jan, 2020 11:37am
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Work on a four lane expressway is expected to start in 2025.